Question of the week: can you tell us about one of your favourite London markets? "When I'm looking to stock up on cheap, quality fruit and veg, I head up the District line to Queen's Market, near Upton park tube station, which I'm glad to say is still fighting off plans to re-develop the space as posh flats instead of leaving it as a thriving local market.
When I'm looking for a real foodie treat, though, you can't beat Borough Market: London's ultimate farmer's market - it's over-crowded and recommended everywhere for a very good reason!
Personal favourites include The Tomato Stall's oak roasted tomatoes (perfect with some fresh mozzarella from L’Ubriaco's, either cold as antipasto, or over pasta) and Flour Power City's Potato & Rosemary Sourdough bread. Oh, and the guy who sells nothing but multi-year-matured unpasteurised cheddar, and the middle eastern stall with the perfect harissa, and Pie Minister's pies, and Dark Sugar's truffles, and ... you get the picture!
You'll find Borough Market between London Bridge tube station and the river, and it's open Thursdays: 11am - 5pm, Fridays: 12pm - 6pm and it's busiest day, Saturdays: 8am - 5pm
For Queen's you'll want Upton Park station, and they trade Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9 - 6"
- Miss Alice
* Photo by tonylanciabeta, used under Creative Commons.
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